Master Syllabus MC1213, Machining III

Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

A. Student will be expected to identify and use properly all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by OSHA or other governing entities and routinely used in commercial machine shops.

B. Students will be able to identify and take corrective action when they observe an unsafe condition or practice.

C. Students will always maintain a clean and safe work environment and will follow accepted safety procedures at all times.

A. Students will be able to identify various drawing elements and describe the purpose for each element.

B. Students will be able to interpret a 2-dimensional drawing and visualize and / or create a finished machined part from the drawing by utilizing standard process planning methods.

C. Students will be able to use dimensional information given on a print and convert between inch and metric or between fractional and decimal.

D. Students will be able to use dimensional information given on a print and be able to calculate additional information necessary to complete the finished part to print specifications. Example: Determine X and Y coordinates when given a statement such as �5 holes equally spaced on a 3-inch bolt circle�.

A. Students will be able to evaluate specific properties of materials to determine if it is

ferrous or non-ferrous, or metal or non-metal.

B. Students will be able to identify and select the appropriate material for specific

applications based on information provided on the print.

  1. Students will be able to identify various milling machine components
  2. Determine optimum conditions and tooling for different materials
  3. Know safety procedures, identify types of milling machines
  4. Machine accessories
  5. Use formulas to calculate feeds and speeds
  6. Set up advanced milling machine operations
  7. Perform metal removing and shaping operations such as facing, drilling, grooving, radii, angles, and precision boring, as well as machine maintenance.
  8. Safety
  9. Print reading and machine shop mathematics.
  10. Analyze the Bill of Materials (BOM) on a drawing or create one if necessary and procure the appropriate items.
  11. Identify different materials used in manufacturing.
  12. Identify and use appropriate measuring tools in the correct manner, based on size and material of the part and tolerance to be held.
  13. Identify the major parts of the milling machine.
  14. Operate the milling machine safely and accurately.
  15. Use hand tools safely and effectively.
  16. Use correct procedure to layout rough material on the bench to prepare for machining.
Course Outline

IV. Basic Machine Shop Mathematics

V. Basic Machine Shop Print Reading

V3. Job Planning

X. Additional Assignments at the Instructors Discretion

  1. Introduction to Safety in the Machine Trades
  2. Tour of Machine Shop
  3. Basic Measuring Tools
  4. Tool Sharpening
  5. Milling Machine Safety and Operation
  6. Part Layout
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture on textbook.
  2. Online resources on safety handbook.
  3. Power Point presentations and videos.
  4. Handout materials.
  5. Individual and group discussions in the lab.
  6. Team corroboration on lab projects
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. CANVAS
  2. Cengage
  3. Audio visual aids (Power Point presentations, simulators, machines, videos, equipment, cutaways, etc.)
  4. Handout material
  5. Hands-on shop experience
Methods of Assessment

The student will be evaluated based upon:

  1. interaction in class discussions
  2. shop activities
  3. live projects
  4. homework assignments
  5. weekly assignments
  6. simulations
  7. midterm
  8. final exam

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